Date:         Sat, 30 Sep 2006 09:51:34 -0700
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From:         retro van <r3tr0v4n@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Weeping auto tranny
Comments: To: Evan Mac Donald <macdonald1987@sbcglobal.net>
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Be thankful that its leaking in an easily accessible spot. There are other
harder to reach/cure places that I can talk you through in detail, if you
find for example that your ATF is leaking into the final drive.

Robert
90 MV

On 9/27/06, Evan Mac Donald <macdonald1987@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
> How much you like your auto tranny will depend on how much driving in
> traffic you do. I have an '85 with an auto, and an '84 with a manual. Most
> of my driving is in city, stop-and-go, traffic light to traffic light kind
> of stuff. A manual was LESS than optimum for this situation. I felt like I
> was rowing the d*mn thing all the way! The auto is a much easier drive, in
> this situation.
>
>   The fill tube is easy to keep sealed. Tighten it up. It is an aluminum
> compression fitting on the steel tube, with a steel nut, into a steel
> fitting brazed to the trans pan. If you are already draining the trans,
> remove the nut and tube altogether, and make sure there are no burrs or
> raised ridges on the aluminum. A light touch with a file can fix them if
> there are any. The aluminum is what actually does the sealing at this joint.
> Then retighten the nut.
>
> Aaron <lists@MYCOMMUNITYNET.NET> wrote:
>   Hello all.
>
> Is there a good way to keep one's auto tranny from leaking? I just
> ordered the pan gasket and filter kit but it seems most of it is
> actually leaking from the dipstick/filler tube. Has anyone found a
> way to keep it sealed well there?
>
> I'm not so sure I like this auto tranny thing. My manual sure seemed
> a lot less hassle. $40+ differential gaskets, differing oils,
> additional cooling hoses, different length cv shafts...oh my!
>
> Thanks!
> Aaron
>